Sleeve-tablet



(No Model.)

P. A. GARLSON. SLEEVE TABLET.

Patented Aug. 24,1897.

UNITED STATES,

PATENT FFICE.

FRANK A. CARLSON, OF GAINESVILLE, TEXAS.

SLEEVE- TABLET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N'o. 588,553, dated August 24, 1897.

Application filed April 30, 1896.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, FRANK A. CARLSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gainesville, in the county of Cooke and State of Texas, have invented a new and useful Sleeve-Tablet, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a sleeve-tablet adapted to be applied to a cuff or wristband for ready access in making notes and referring thereto.

The object in view is to provide a simple and improved device of the class described wherein a continuous web is exposed-at a point for receiving notes and to provide means for reeling the web whereby different portions thereof may be exposed.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 isa view of a tablet constructed in accordance with my invention applied in the operative position to a sleeve. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail View of one of the drums detached. Fig. 4 is a rear perspective view to show the clips for engaging the edge of a cuff or wrist-band. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view "of one end of one of the sleeves to show the means for securing the drums in place. Fig. 6 is a perspective View showing a slightly-modified form of clamp for engaging the cuff or wristband.

Similar numerals of reference indicate cor responding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The body of the tablet consists of a curved writing-plate 1, 'adapted to fit against the outer surface of a cuff or wristband and provided with terminal cylindrical sheaths 2, in which are fitted rotary drums 3. The sheaths are preferably split longitudinally, whereby they are adapted to yield to allow the insertion and removal of the drums, and one end of the body portion may be provided with a pencil-clasp 4.

The drums consist of terminal heads or disks .5 and 6, connected by a split stem 7, the parts or sections of said stem being separable to allow the insertion of the extremity Serial No. 589,719. (No model.)

drums, said web or strip being reeled upon one of the drums and extending across the convexed writing-plate 1. As the surface of the recording medium becomes filled the drums may be turned to expose a fresh surface of the web or strip.

Upon the rear side of the body portion of the tablet are arranged spring-clips 10, consisting of tongues adapted to engage the edge of a cuff or wristband, and attached to the opposite edge of the body portion or writingplate is one extremity of a contractile or yield-.

ing holder 11, consisting of rubber, spring, or equivalent material, which terminates in a clasp 12 for engagement with the sleeve carrying the cuff or wristband.

It will be understood that by making the clips upon the rear side of the tablet of sufficient strength .the device may be attached to a end without the use of a holder, but the advantage of the holder resides in the fact that when desired the tablet may be extended and held in the hand of theoperator while making notes, and upon being released will return to its original position in engagement with the cuff or wristband, where, without being in the way, it is within easy reach for subsequent reference.

Various changes in the form, proportion,

and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention. 7

In Fig. 6 I have shown a pivotal spring-aotuated clamping-jaw in connection with the tablet for engagement with" the cuff or wristband of the wearer, this form of clamp being adapted to be substituted for the tongues 10, (illustrated in Fig. 4,) and being of the conthcrethrough to facilitate introduction and removal, and the other head being of larger diameter and projecting; beyond the extremity of the sheath to form a handhold, and means for engaging a circumferential groove in one of the heads of each drum to prevent accidental longitudinal displacement thereof, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

FRANK A. OARLSON. lVitnesses:

H. E. ELDRIDGE, EDGAR VAN SLYTE.

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